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This Hooded Merganser has become a bit of a local celebrity. As a diving duck normally they're with other divers, however, this guy has been associating with Mallards (perhaps raised by one?) and has taken a liking to a hen Mallard. Because of this and being at a public park where the ducks are often fed, this hoodie has little fear of humans which occasionally allows for some nice photo ops with little effort.
Word about the "tame" merganser was spread by a local birder/photographer who has been in and out of homeless shelters and gets his one true joy out of life from birds and photographing them. He also gets great joy from the dozens of others photographers who have showed up to photograph the merganser, and I hope his willingness to help others comes full circle and cuts him a break in life that he deserves.
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